Infidelity and Betrayal Trauma

I provide specialised support for those who have learned of their partners infidelity and may be experiencing betrayal trauma. I also provide couples counselling for partners wanting to heal after betrayal and people and their partners who identify as having sexual addictions and out of control sexual behaviours.

Why

Betrayal trauma is a profound psychological injury that shatters one’s sense of safety, requiring a specialised counselling approach that goes far beyond standard grief or relationship advice. When a partner cheats, the nuance lies in the attachment injury- the person who was supposed to be your primary source of care and protection has become the source of your greatest pain, leaving the brain in a state of hyper-vigilance and disorienting cognitive dissonance.

Because most onlookers default to the simplistic advice of "just leave," having a guide with lived experience is invaluable; they offer a grounded perspective that honors the messy, agonising complexity of shared histories, financial ties, and the lingering love that makes walking away much harder than it sounds.

The Process

Relational betrayal causes severe psychological distress that mimics post-traumatic stress. Treatment is systematically organised into distinct clinical phases to help clients regain emotional and functional stability:

Crisis Stabilisation: Grounding techniques to address the immediate shock, intrusive thoughts, and physiological hypervigilance common after discovery.
Boundary Clarification: Establishing objective, measurable boundaries to safeguard emotional and psychological health.
Therapeutic Disclosure Support: CSATs and I will work through the structured, clinician-led disclosure process with a focus on safety and clinical pacing.
Throughout your healing journey you may wish to engage with other forms of support alongside our work. I have strong referral pathways to:
specialist support groups for other betrayed partners
CSAT-certified partner support
community supports if you are facing family violence or financial hardship.